West Thamesmead · Greenwich · Erith and Thamesmead constituency · 51.49050, 0.08662

SE28 0FA— West Thamesmead, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE28 0FA, West Thamesmead, Greenwich

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 80%Safety 72/100Transport 47/100
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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Area score
52
Safety
72
Schools
64
Transport
47
Environment
61
Investment
52

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Location

SE28 0FA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+25.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE28 0FA

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SE28 0FA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

64

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.5

★

Secondary

Plumstead Manor School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 11 min walk

P8: -0.64A8: 36.6

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

81.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
↑ Rising 2580.0%

+5% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other31%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary5%
Theft4%
Drug offences2%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Plumstead Fire Station · 478m

Crime is +25% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Woolwich StationElizabeth line line
13.5 min walk
Plumstead

Nearby stations

PlumsteadNational Rail
2 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
15 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
26 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
29 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

77

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo55 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★34 min
City50 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)81
Nearest car park121m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
McDonald's Car Park30 spaces
121m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 3.1 km

Energy

Solar: 861 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 4

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield861.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ABBEYSLADE PMS (DR CHAND)

111 BASILDON ROAD, ABBEY WOOD, SE2 0ER

18 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 2.9 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 10.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

57

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 1.1 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
943 licensed premises in borough398 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

647m

Post office

Nearby shops

T. West Supermarket468 m
Tesco Express964 m

Nearby cafes

Boba & Co512 m
Corner Cafe677 m
The Plumstead Pantry984 m
The Slade Cafe1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's93 m
Fusion159 m
Sushi & Piza Restaurant222 m
Pizza & Sushi Restaurant228 m

Nearby pubs

O'Dowds286 m
The Princess Alice877 m
The Old Mill994 m

Nearby gyms

Kids Paddling Pool1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Vantage Pharmacy Whinchat Chemist472 m
First Care Pharmacy959 m

Nearby health

Heronsgate Medical Centre425 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 119

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

21.8

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,514m
Crossrail 2 route12,857m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,057 nationally

1,654

Est. population

5,371/km²

46%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£42,500

Median income

26.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

22%
26%
25%
19%
Under 1822%
18–3426%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+8%

Tenure

13%
19%
25%
41%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent25%
Social rent41%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
38%
White British32%
White Other12%
Asian8%
Black38%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine30%
No car household43%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent41%
Private rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Borough approval rate
64%
Opportunity area
Thamesmead and Abbey Wood
Strategic industrial location
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£8.0bn
Est. completion
2050

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
5
Largest scheme
54 homes · PHASE 2, PHASE 2, ELMLEY STREET, SE18
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

PHASE 2, PHASE 2, ELMLEY STREET, SE1854 homes
completed
Richard Neve House, 57, Richard Neve House, 57, Plumstead High Street, Plumstead, SE18 1SB43 homes
completed
GRIFFIN MANOR SCHOOL, GRIFFIN MANOR SCHOOL, PLUMSTEAD HIGH STREET, SE1832 homes
completed
24, Former Rose & Crown PH, 24, Former Rose & Crown PH, Plumstead High Street, Plumstead, SE18 1SL6 homes
completed
Lord Derby PH, 89, Lord Derby PH, 89, Walmer Terrace, Plumstead, SE18 7DZ5 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
17.9%
Ward turnout
30%
Election year
2026
MP
Ms Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour)
MP majority
16,302
Constituency
Erith and Thamesmead

Councillors

Nathan Baffour-AwuahLabour
Jahdia SpencerLabour

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Key facts for SE28 0FA

Full postcodeSE28 0FA
Postcode districtSE28
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardWest Thamesmead
Latitude51.490498
Longitude0.086622
Parliamentary constituencyErith and Thamesmead
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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